Electromagnetic Propagation and Wireless Systems

The group deals with research, teaching and technology transfer in the area of electromagnetic field propagation and of communication and remote sensing systems that make use of electromagnetic waves. The research activities mainly concern: 

  • Characterization of propagation at radio, millimeter waves, terahertz, and optical frequencies, with particular attention to MIMO applications (beamforming), systems for mobile communications, inter- / intra-chip communications, and to the development of scattering models

  • Deterministic prediction of radio propagation for radiolocation algorithms and wireless network design

  • Smart-city and energy efficiency as related to solar radiation and green communications 

  • Efficient spectrum management and cognitive radio, electromagnetic exposure evaluation and protection

  • Macroscopic models and applications for reconfigurable Metasurfaces at radio and optical frequencies.

  • Propagation and Security. Propagation aspects of Quantum Communications.

ERC Fields 

  • PE2_6 - Electromagnetism 
  • PE7_6 - Communication technology, high-frequency technology 

Scientific coordinator: Prof. Vittorio Degli Esposti 

Research Projects:

  • Coordination of PNRR “Restart” “F9-MOSS” project: 2023-present. Development and experimental validation of mascriscopic models for Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces.
  • Participation as “Mercator Fellow” in the German Research Foundation (DFG) project 4-CAD). 2023-present. Development of automotive scattering models and “Dynamic Ray Tracing” propagation models.
  • Participant in the European Project “Horizon Europe” “6G-SHINE”; 2023-present. Characterization of in-X propagation within machines, industries, automobiles and development of corresponding propagation models.
  • Participant in the European Space Agency Project “HELENA” 2023-today. Study of satellite propagation in an urban environment.

Faculty

Marina Barbiroli

Associate Professor

Franco Fuschini

Associate Professor

Enrico Maria Vitucci

Associate Professor

PhD Students and Research Fellows

Elena Bernardi

PhD Student

Nicolò Cenni

PhD Student

Simone Del Prete

PhD Student

Teaching tutor

Mohammad Hossein Zadeh

PhD Student

Teaching tutor

Silvi Kodra

PhD Student

Teaching tutor